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Speech Communication at Ohio State University - Main Campus

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Ohio State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in speech communication.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Speech Communication Degrees Available at Ohio State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Communication
• Master’s Degree in Speech Communication
• Doctorate Degree in Speech Communication

Ohio State Speech Communication Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for speech communication majors, Ohio State came in at #18. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	3
Best Speech Communication Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Speech Communication Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	12
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	14
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools	14
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	15
Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Schools	15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	16
Best Speech Communication Schools	18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	20
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	22
Best Speech Communication Graduate Degree Schools	22
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	23
Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools	24
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	47
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	48
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	51
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	55
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	75
Highest Paid Speech Communication Graduates	80
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	165
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication	179

Popularity of Speech Communication at Ohio State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 565 bachelor's degrees in speech communication. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 485 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in speech communication from Ohio State. This makes it the #67 most popular school for speech communication master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in speech communication in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Ohio State Speech Communication Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the speech communication majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Ohio State Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 565 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in speech communication from Ohio State. About 45% were men and 55% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in speech communication.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	61
Hispanic or Latino	31
White	370
Non-Resident Aliens	54
Other Races	35

Ohio State Speech Communication Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in speech communication from Ohio State. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in speech communication.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Michael Barera under License

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